Is it ethical for man to create life? If in the future he is able -- through genetics, medicine or mechanical augmentation -- should man improve himself? Should he determine his own evolution?
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Should man improve himself?
It would be unethical for humanity not to improve itself. Everyday we create life in a biological way. If mankind has the knowledge to make adjustments that betters itself then it is no different than fighting disease or enabling the diabled. May the goals always be tempered with wisdom & logic.
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I agree
I agree fully. Rather than leave human evolution to natural selection alone, we should lead our own future development. Some religious fundamentalists feel that only god should guide the hand of man, but I think this is silly. We should become what we wish to become.  SC
But always be Skeptical, I
But always be Skeptical, I don't want to end up like the citiziens of Rapture